Aerial toy



Dec. 8, 1931. MOORE 1,835,717

AERIAL TOY Filed July 7, 1930 INVENTOR. 650/205 /4. M0025 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 8, 1931 PATENT OFFICE GEORGE A. MOORE, OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA AERIAL TOY Application filed July 7, 1930. Serial No. 466,252.

My invention relates to aerial toys and has for a purpose the provision of a toy embodying a projector and a projectile which is characterized by having a parachute thereon capa ble of being folded in or on the projectile and to be projected upwardly with the latter, and to'be automatically opened under descending movement of the projectile for retarding descent of the projectile to the ground.

It is also a purpose of my. invention to provide an aerial toy in which the projectile is characterized by having parts which are relatively movable to occupy opened and closed positions, and in which, when the parts are closed, the parachute is housed and released only when the parts" are opened.

A further purpose of my invention is the provision of a projectile wherein means is provided which is responsive to the action of air during upward flight of the projectile to maintain the parts closed, and conversely, to open the parts with descent of the projectile.

It is also a purpose of my invention to provide a projectile of elongated form with means thereon for attaching it to the projector, which. is disposed at the center of gravity and thus poised onthe projector in a perfectly balanced state, in order that the 30 projecting impulse transmitted to the projectile by the projector will positively cause. the projectile to be projected in a linear path.

I'will describe only one form of aerial toy embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view showing in perspective one form of aerial toy embodying my invention with the projector thereof operatively connocted to the projectile thereof and in the act of projecting the latter.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view showing the projectile of the toy in side elevation and closed.

Fig. 3'is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 33 of Figure 2. v

Fig. t is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 2.

"Fig. 5 is aview of the projectile showing" the position it occupies when descending capable of being manually flexed. One end of the staff is provided with a handle 16, while connected to its opposite end is a cord 17, with the free end of the cord provided with a knot 18.

The aerial toy also includes a projectile 65.?

comprising an elongated body substantially in the form of an arrow and composed of two 1 parts 19 and 20 hingedly connected at the leading end of the body as indicated at 21, so

that the two parts are relatively movable to occupy a closed position as shown in Figure 2 or an open position as shown in Figures 5 and 6. Each part 19 and 20 is substantially identical'in construction although, in association with each other to form the elongated body, they are reversely arranged. Each body part for a major portion of its length is of semi-circular form in cross section, and the two parts being reversely arranged, when in elosedposition coact to forma tubular housing in which a parachute 22 can be folded and received. This parachute is adapted to be permanently attached to the projectile by the provision of an eye 23 on the inner side of one of the body parts adjacent the leading end thereof, as clearly shown in Figure 3.

To prevent movement of the parachute 22 lengthwise within the body of the projectile once the parachute is folded therein, a stop lug 24 is provided which may be formed by 970" instriking corresponding portions of the body parts. By the provision of the stop 2 f the parachute is prevented from'falling fromthe projectile during upward flight of the latter.

' Through the medium of the 'afore-described projector, the projectile together with the parachute, is adapted to be projected'into the air, and to provide an operative but temporary connection between the projector andv A,

the projectile, a pair of lips 25 are formed on of the cord will pass freely ii'romithe notches.

For the dual purpose of maintaining the parts 19 and 20 closed during ascent of the projectile into the air, and for automatically opening them concurrently with descent of the projectile, the trailing ends of the parts 19 and 20 are formed with a pair of fins 27. These line 27 are bent outwardly at their points of connection with the respective parts 19 and 20 so that the two fins are arranged indivergent relation to each other. Their outer, sides provide surfaces against which the air is adapted to act during upward projectionof the projectile to maintain the parts 19 and 20 closed, while theinner sides provide surfaces against which the air acts during descent of the projectile to openthe parts 19 and 20 for the purpose of effecting release of the parachute 22. Y

,The operation of the aerial toy is as fol lows-: I V

NViththe parts '19 and 20 of the projectile open, .the parachute 22 can be folded in one of the parts and so as to lie at theforward side of the stop 24, Once the parachute is folded, the projectile is closed, and if there are any portions of the parachute extending from the projectile, they can be readily pushed in by the use of a suitable instrument such as a knife. Once the parachute is com' pactly folded within the projectile, the projectile is ready for application to the projector. The knotted end 18' of the cord 17 is now placed within the notches 26, so that the outer surfaces of the fins 27 act to retain the. parts of theprojectile closed so that the parachuteremains housed. However, once tllGsPlYQjGCtllB reaches the ma and thus'the parts 19 and 20 open-tothe position illustratedinFigure 5 and thereby releasingthe parachute 22. Under continued .Duringthe upward flight of the projectile,

rnuin height 1 of its trajectoryin which it isvertical with its finendflowermost,its descent causes the air to act :on the inner surfaces of the fins,

descent of the projectile, the parachute moves to fully extended position and thereby operates to retard the descent of the projectile so that it slowly falls to the. ground.

The notches 26 are positioned precisely at the transverse center of gravity of the proj cctile so that the trusting impulse imparted by-the stall 15 through the medium of the cord 17, will operate toproject the projectile in a linear path. Thus, the projector can be employedto project the projectile at targets.

Although I have herein shown and described only one form of aerial toy embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made .therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

I claim:

1. An aerial projectile having parts so connected as to be relatively movable to occupy open and closed positions, and means on said parts responsive to the action of air during. ascent of the projectile to maintain the parts closed, said means also being responsive to the action of air during descent of the projectile while vertical to open the parts thereof.

2. An aerial projectile having parts so connected as to be relatively movable to-occupy open and closed positions, and tail elements on said parts correlatedso as to heresponsive to the action of air during projection of the projectile to maintain said parts closed or to open said parts according as the projectile is ascending or descending and vertical.

8. An aerial projectile having two elongated parts hingedly connected at their lead ing ends to occupy openand closed positions, and means at their. :trailing ends responsive to the action of air during flight of theprojectile for opening or maintaining said parts closed.

4-. An aerial projectile having two elongated parts hingedly connected at their leading ends to occupy open and closed posit-ions, and fins, one on the l railing end of each part, arranged in divergent relation to each other.

5. An aerial projectile adapted to be projected by a sling-type of projector having a cord connected to a etafi, comprising an elongated body including parts hingedly connected to occupy opened and closed positions and so shaped that whenclosed they provide a housing for a parachute, means on the projectile by which a parachute can be attached thereto and so asto be folded within nected to occupy opened and closed positions, and cord-attaching means on all said parts disposed at the transverse center of gravity of the body and coacting when engaged by the cord to retain the parts closed.

7 An aerial projectile adapted to be projected by a sling-type of projector having a cord connected to a staff, comprising an elongated body including parts relatively movable to occupy opened and closed positions and so shaped that when closed they provide a housing for a parachute, means on the projectile by which a parachute can be attached thereto and so as to be folded within the housing, cord-attaching means on said ascent of the projectile to maintain the parts closed, said means also being responsive to the action of air during descent of the projectile while vertical to open the parts thereof, and a parachute attached to at least one of said parts, capable of being folded within the parts when closed, and releasable when the parts are opened to occupy an extended position for retarding descent of said parts.

9. An aerial projectile having parts so connected as to be relatively movable to occupy open and closed positions, tail elements on said parts correlated so as to be responsive to the action of air during projection of the proj ectile to maintain said parts closed or to open said parts according as the projectile is ascending or descending and vertical, and a parachute attached to at least one of said part-s, capable of being folded within the parts when closed, and releasable when the parts are opened to occupy an extended position for retarding descend of said parts.

10. An aerial projectile as embodied in claim 9 wherein means is provided on one of said parts for securing the parachute against shifting lengthwise between the parts when folded therebetween.

11. An aerial projectile having two elongated parts hingedly connected at their leading ends to occupy open and closed positions, fins, one on the trailing end of each part, arranged in divergent relation to eachother, and means on said parts in which a knotted cord can engage to hold the sections closed, said means being at the transverse center of gravity of the projectile.

12. An aerial projectile, comprising two elongated parts hingedly co'nnectedat their leading ends to occupy open and closed positions, fins, one on the trailing end of each part, arranged in divergent relation to each of said fins when in folded position between i said parts.

GEORGE A. MOORE. 

